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Frozan Fana | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1969 (age 56–57) Herat, Afghanistan |
| Education | Kabul University |
| Occupation | Orthopaedic surgeon |
| Known for | Candidate for President of Afghanistan in 2009 |
| Spouse | |
Frozan Fana (born 1969)[1] is an Afghan orthopaedic surgeon[2] and former candidate in the 2009 Afghan presidential election.[3][4][5][6][7]
Early life
[edit]Fana was born in Herat[4] in 1969. She attended Amina Fadawi High School and graduated from Kabul University.[1]
Political career
[edit]Fana was an independent candidate for the 2009 Afghan presidential election, with Mohammad Nasim Darmand as her running mate,[2] after the Salam Watandar Radio Network raised the issue of a lack of female candidates.[3] She campaigned against corruption, alleging that political rivals had assassinated her late husband[5] for being a "dove of peace"[7] who campaigned on reform policies.[4]
During her campaign, Fana voiced difficulties campaigning, being ignored by a police chief in Jalalabad and lacking security personnel, forcing most of her campaign to revolve around inviting journalists and supporters to her home.[4] Conservatives would also criticize Fana for using her own photograph in her campaign posters.[6]
The 2009 election concluded with Fana receiving 21,512 votes, placing 7th in a field of 32 candidates.[8]
Personal life
[edit]Fana was married to aviation and tourism minister Abdul Rahman, who was assassinated in 2002.[4][7] They had a son, who drowned in Salang, Parwan in 2005, and a daughter named Mehria.[1]
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 "Contender Biographies - Pajhwok Exclusive Elections Website". Pajhwok Afghan News. Archived from the original on 2014-04-13. Retrieved 2014-04-12.
- 1 2 Vogt, Heidi; Jacobson, Julie (2009-08-05). "Shahla Atta, Frozan Fana: 2 Women Among Those Vying For Afghan Presidency". Huffington Post. Archived from the original on 2009-09-09. Retrieved 2009-09-09.
- 1 2 "Radio Programming Inspires Afghan Women to Run for Office". Internews. 2009-05-13. Archived from the original on 2009-05-19. Retrieved 2009-05-19.
- 1 2 3 4 5 Dimanno, Rosie (2009-08-16). "Taking on Afghanistan's patriarchy". Toronto Star. Archived from the original on 2009-08-16. Retrieved 2009-08-16.
- 1 2 Montagne, Renee (2009-07-30). "Candidates' Stories Reflect Afghanistan's Struggle". NPR. Retrieved 2009-08-02.
- 1 2 Kargar, Zarghuna (2009-08-13). "Afghan women strive to be heard". BBC News. Retrieved 2009-08-30.
- 1 2 3 "Madam President in Afghanistan?". Agence France-Presse. 2009-05-15. Archived from the original on 2010-04-17. Retrieved 2026-04-23.
- ↑ "2009 Election Results". Independent Election Commission. Archived from the original on 2009-11-03. Retrieved 2026-04-23.
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